As a Canadian, nothing makes me feel better than seeing a Canadian company thrive. Well, Norco has been at it since 1964, and have gone from making about 10 bikes a day…
New for 2014 Thomson is rolling out a brand-new Titanium riser bar. Measuring 780mm wide, this bar is essentially a carbon-copy of the aluminum riser I reviewed a couple of months ago...…
We met up with my buddy Peter, who reps BMC bikes, at Interbike, and he was stoked to give Jeff and I a low down on the highlights of BMC's new rides.…
Raleigh is improving and expanding its mountain bike lineup as it heads into 2014. Two 27.5in bikes join the lineup, and the Talus 29er sees improvements. Tokul The new 27.5in-wheeled Tokul joins…
Felt has been hard at work producing new mountain bikes, and their electronic-assist fat bike caused quite a stir at Outdoor Demo and Interbike. According to Eddie Mcdonald, who's in charge of…
Niner is known worldwide for their gorgeous, perfectly-sculpted, reliable mountain bikes--all of them sporting 29-inch wheels. WFO 9 The only thing that the brand-new WFO 9 has in common with the previous…
Lapierre has been producing mountain bikes since the 1980s, but they haven't been available in the US--until now. You might remember Lapierre from their unique electronic suspension partnership with Rock Shox. Their…
Pivot's big mountain bike story for 2014 is the new Mach 6 Carbon. The Mach 6 is designed to be a killer enduro machine, complete with 27.5in wheels and 155mm of travel.…
This year Redline is carrying on their popular hardtail models, but they’ve also announced their first-ever full suspension mountain bike. The Redline d880 is an FS 29er with 100mm of front suspension…
Loaded Precision produces lightweight, high quality mountain bike components--everything from handlebars to wheelsets to QR skewers, pedals, and stems. At Interbike the company also debuted the Napalm carbon handlebars which utilize a…
Camelbak basically invented the wearable hydration category but it seems like the upstarts have been getting all the attention lately. It's not a dissimilar position to the one Apple is in with…
One of my first stops at Interbike this year was SUGOI. Having recently reviewed their RSX shorts, and with a review of their RSX jersey already in the works, I was interested…
Based on my conversation with GoPro at Interbike, we reported that "for late 2013 and into 2014, GoPro is actually not planning on producing any new hard products." Well, either our PR…
The North American Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) has been growing in leaps and bounds across the United States in recent years. The newest league, announced at Interbike this year, is Georgia. "We're…
Ever since I started reviewing Hydrapak backpacks, I’ve fallen in love and have counted them as one of my favorite hydration pack manufacturers. If you're interested, you can check out my previous…
The moral of the story: look before you leap, and don't trust that the guy in front of you knows what he's doing! Watch the carnage here:
Do you remember the X-Project shoes? Yeah, Pearl Izumi announced them over a year ago, and created a ton of press hubbub around their new product. They even held a media camp…
Trek World Racing has been producing a video miniseries following their pro downhill team. Check out what Episode 3 has in store: Watch as all 4 Downhill riders tackle the brand new…
Coming out strong this year with a bunch of new gear is RaceFace. When I first swung by the RaceFace booth at Interbike to chat with Rob, all the products weren't on…
It's tough to find truly innovative products at Interbike and even harder still to find small, independent companies competing in the multi-billion dollar bike industry. FixIt Sticks started with an idea, quickly…
Maxxis has a few new tires this year including the Shorty DH tire and the Ardent Race. I got the scoop on both from Aaron at Interbike and here's what I learned.…
After my fantastic experience reviewing the Diamondback Sortie 3 29er this summer, I made it a top priority to stop by the Diamondback booth at Interbike. So, Diamondback was my first stop at 9am,…
This is part two of my interview with Joe Breeze and JT Burke (Breezer Brand Manager) about the new Repack full suspension trail bike with MLink. I got a chance to take…
Who doesn't love to watch some carnage?! It's all fun and games, until you're the one doing the crashing... Watch the carnage here:
Kali was at Interbike this year showing off their new lids. Some of their helmets and brand-new for 2014, and others have been redone for this year. One item that was of…
Elliptical chainrings have been around for years and while not everyone agrees about their efficacy, they have shown staying power, albeit for a small subset of riders. ROTOR is a Spanish company…
Interbike is a big, noisy event which makes it really tough to see everything. The biggest companies have the biggest booths and banners but sometimes it pays to watch what the little…
If you think GoPro and Contour are the only players in the helmet camera market, think again. Last week at Interbike we got the 411 on cameras from Sony, JVC, GoPro, Garmin,…
Although Formula had a booth at Dirt demo, unfortunately they didn't have one at the show. Nevertheless, Jeff and I managed to talk with Jeff Stoudt from Formula, who is truly one…
Ever wonder what MAVIC really means? Well, it's actually an acronym for Manufacture d’Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel. That name came about in 1889, which is pretty far back, as you can…
At Interbike last week I got a chance to chat with mountain bike pioneer Joe Breeze about the launch…
Like almost every other company in the mountain bike industry, Yeti is jumping on the 27.5in bandwagon. This year, Yeti has discontinued the 26in wheels in the venerable 575 model and has…
Dakine always impresses me. This year, Dakine has embraced some cool new patterns and ideas. A new shirt expands what people want to wear: the Wrench Button Up is pretty far out.…
As I was checking out the latest and greatest bikes from Niner, I spotted something entirely new on one of their bikes: Brand-new carbon XTR rims from Shimano! A little digging around…
Some of the best mountain bike trails I have ever ridden are locals' favorites and have never been written about in a magazine or on a website. Other trails have developed a…
POC is at it again with a visual feast of a booth featuring bold, broad-stroked colors. This year, not too much has come about on the trail and DH side of things…
Last year we slung a veritable well of virtual ink at the emergence of the 650b/27.5in wheel size. For all of our coverage to date on the 'tweener wheels, check out our…
Bell was hanging out at the Outdoor Demo this year and they put on a fantastic show, complete with cold water-relief from a Supersoaker for any rider who rolled by wearing a…
BFGoodrich sponsored a relay with a pair of their all-terrain tires, covering five adventures and thousands of miles all across the globe. The final leg of the relay was driven by downhill…
One of the big, over-arching stories from Interbike this year is e-mountain bikes. So, I decided that before I could write an article hating on mountain bikes with electric motors, I had…
The folks at Leatt are relentless. If you're a rider who thinks about safety as much as going fast or making your ride as light as possible, read on. I got a chance…
At Outdoor Demo this week I got a chance to ride the Haibike XDuroRX29 electric (assist) mountain bike on the trails at Bootleg Canyon. This was my first ride off road on…
I've always been a fan of Litespeed bikes: lightweight, simple, and in many ways, just plain elegant. This week I got a chance to throw a leg over the Sewanee full suspension…
I dropped in on Stan's No Tubes at Interbike Wednesday and got a sneak peak at the latest from the company: carbon rims and a new fat bike wheel prototype. Many riders…
WTB attended Interbike's Outdoor Demo, and they had all of their new 2014 tires on display. It's not every day that I can say I'm excited about new tires, but after checking…
Since my recent relocation to Salida, Colorado, I decided that driving to Interbike this year would be just as easy as driving to the Front Range to hop a plane, get a…
I totally don't need a fat bike where I live but after riding the Surly Pug Ops today I need to find an excuse to get one. Not only are these bikes…
The Specialized Epic Expert World Cup is built with one purpose in mind: sending XC racers to the podium. This all-business attitude was clear from the moment I approached the Specialized demo…
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